Klarinet Archive - Posting 000851.txt from 2001/09

From: Oliver Seely <oliver-seely@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] Walter's mystery object
Date: Thu, 27 Sep 2001 13:51:07 -0400

For those of you (and I) who don't know much about Cocobolo, here's a
little snippet from

http://www.cocobolo.net/

-- Oliver

One of the true tropical rosewoods, Cocobolo is probably the most beautiful
exotic wood worldwide, ranging from a beautiful rich dark brick red, to
reddish or dark brown, with a figuring of darker irregular traces weaving
through the wood. The amount of figure and contrasting color varies widely
from tree to tree. In this respect it is quite similar to Claro Walnut
found in the Sacramento Valley of California. Cocobolo is fine textured
and oily in look and feel. The wood has excellent working characteristics
and the natural oils give the wood a natural luster. Cocobolo is highly
durable and strong, it can be turned, planed, drilled and milled without
chipping. It is twice the weight of Walnut, and is so dense it does not
absorb water (it will not float!). Because of its scarcity and high value,
it is used for its rare
beauty rather than for its extreme strength or durability.

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